06Jun/13

Toomey calls on Sebelius to change 'flawed' organ donation policy – The Hill (blog)


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Toomey calls on Sebelius to change ‘flawed’ organ donation policy
The Hill (blog)
Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) called on Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Thursday to change an organ donation policy. “The life of a small child depends on this,” Toomey said on the Senate floor. “We’re asking for a change in a
Pennsylvania girl eligible for adult organ donation after rulingYahoo! News
It’s Time to Change the Organ Donor PolicyFox Business
Needed: A conversation on organ donationPhilly.com (blog)
RTT News –Kaiser Health News –CBS News
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06Jun/13

Matthew Ouimet makes it through first full night after double transplant surgery – San Jose Mercury News

Matthew Ouimet makes it through first full night after double transplant surgery
San Jose Mercury News
SAN FRANCISCO — Matthew Ouimet’s first full night with his transplanted organs was relatively quiet and, ultimately, drama-free. The 2-year-old Antioch boy, who received a donated liver and kidney during a 13-hour surgery at UCSF Benioff Children’s
Pediatric transplantation a special challengeWillits News

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06Jun/13

Cow antibodies may treat human diseases – U-T San Diego

Cow antibodies may treat human diseases
U-T San Diego
LA JOLLA — Antibodies from cows may provide a new source of drugs for human diseases such as AIDS, according to a study led by Scripps Research Institute scientists. Bovines produce unusual antibodies that are very efficient in grabbing onto molecular
Unusual Antibodies in Cows Suggest New Ways to Make Therapies for PeopleNewswise (press release)
Fabrus Scientists’ Work Published in Journal CellMarketWatch (press release)

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